Following the threat by the secterian group, Boko Haram, asking
Christians in the Northern part of the country to leave the area within
three days, an ultimatum that expired yesterday, many northerners
residing in various parts of Anambra State have been deserting their
places of business and fleeing to unknown places.
Though there was no threat to their lives whatsoever in any part of
the state, some of them said they did not want to take chances, in view
of the warning by the Boko Haram sect.
In Awka, most of the northerners who serve as security guards and
foreign exchange traders were seen moving in groups to the border town
of Amansea in Awka which has a large concentration of northerners.
It was not clear yesterday if they intended to depart the state
completely, but many house holds that engaged their services said they
returned from New Year celebration only to discover that their guards
had abandoned their duty posts.
At a popular residential estate in Awka GRA, the northerners guarding
the area approached their employers yesterday demanding that they be
paid off because they were afraid to continue with the job. Not even the
assurances of the residents could make them change their mind as they
moved out soon after collecting their money.
Suya spots in the town have also disappeared, while some of the
popular yam, onion and tomato markets did not have commodities yesterday
because the trailer drivers bringing them did not come.
One of the guards, Mohammed, said: “It is not that we do not like to
remain here. The reason
we want to leave is due to the threat by Boko
Haram which made our people to ask us to return immediately.”
He, however, promised that they would come back when the situation of things normalized.
The popular Bridge Head goat market in Onitsha has also been deserted
as the northerners selling in the market could not be seen.
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Friday, January 06, 2012
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